Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
Family Safety and Preservation Program
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
65C-35.001: Definitions
65C-35.002: Behavioral Health Services
65C-35.003: Authority to Provide Psychotropic Medications to Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care Placements
65C-35.004: Parental and Caregiver Involvement
65C-35.005: Medication Monitoring
65C-35.006: Special Requirements for Children Ages Birth through 5 years
65C-35.007: Requests for Second Opinions
65C-35.008: Preconsent Review for Provision of Psychotropic Medications for Children Ages Birth through 5 Years
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To promulgate rule as required by statute for the provision of psychotropic medications for children in out of home care.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Psychotropic Medications.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 39.407(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Becky Lyons, 1317 Winewood, Bldg. 1, Suite 303D, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700, phone: (850)488-4110; email: becky_lyons@dcf.state.fl.us

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.